Public Notice - SRTA IFB 27-01 - Diesel and Gasoline Fuel.pdf

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Serving the Communities of

Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, Westport

700 Pleasant St., Suite 530, New Bedford, MA 02740 srtabus.com, (P) 508-999-5211 (F) 508-993-9196

Memorandum TO: Prospective Bidders

CC:

FROM: Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA)

DATE: August 13, 2026

RE: Invitation for Bids (IFB 27-01) for Diesel & Gasoline Fuel

Background:

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) is responsible for public transit services in ten (10) communities within the Southeastern Massachusetts region, and is funded with Federal, State, and local subsidies, as well as fare box revenue. The SRTA was created pursuant to Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 161B, and thus is considered a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The SRTA is required to comply with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as are the entities in which it contracts with.

The resultant contract is subject to the applicable guidelines for project administration issued by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Government Department of Transportation (DOT). Additionally, the resultant contract is subject to financial assistance contracts between the SRTA, DOT-FTA, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). As such, all Contractors are required to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in effect.

The SRTA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, that the SRTA deems it in its best interest to do so.

Scope of Services:

The SRTA has released this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to obtain sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide a firm fixed price per gallon for diesel and gasoline fuel for a contract term of three (3) months, 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026. For overages on the fixed quantities, bidders are also asked to provide a fixed adder to the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) Daily Average price per gallon for diesel and gasoline fuel. Deliveries will be made to SRTA’s two maintenance facilities, located at 65 Potomska Street New Bedford, MA 02740 and 601 Brayton Avenue Fall River, MA 02721.

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Serving the Communities of

Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, Westport

700 Pleasant St., Suite 530, New Bedford, MA 02740 srtabus.com, (P) 508-999-5211 (F) 508-993-9196

Additional information regarding the expected Scope of Services can be found in the solicitation package. To obtain a copy of the solicitation package, please refer to the instructions outlined in the ensuing Intent to Respond section.

Intent to Respond:

Prospective Bidders can request the applicable IFB / Solicitation Package via email to procurement@srtabus.com (Subject Line: SRTA IFB 27-01: Diesel & Gasoline Fuel) beginning on the date and time of IFB Release as outlined in the Estimated Key Action Dates table below.

Requests can be submitted until the date and time of the Bid Opening.

The body of the Intent to Respond email shall include the official name of the Bidder, the name of the preferred Contact Person, and the Contact Information (Phone and Email Address) for said Contact Person.

Estimated Key Action Dates:

The table below indicates the dates and times for important milestones of the procurement process for this project. Please note that some of the dates shown are tentative and subject to change. Any changes to these milestones will be released via addendum. Please note that “COB” identifies Close of Business, which is defined as 4:00PM ET for this procurement.

Milestone Date Time

IFB Release Thursday, August 13, 2026 2:00PM ET

Questions and Clarifications Submitted

Friday, August 21, 2026 2:00PM ET

Questions and Clarifications Responses

Friday, August 28, 2026 2:00PM ET

Bid Opening Wednesday, September 16, 2026 2:00PM ET

Contract Award No Later Than Wednesday, September 30, 2026 COB